There are 9 ways to get from Greece to Messina by plane, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Athens International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 35m€69–203Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
cheapest- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SKG - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 59m€67–236Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
- Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
22h 9mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Athens to Patrascar
- Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
24h 58m€175–378Fly from Ioannina National Airport, train
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane IOA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
10h 15m€93–293Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HER - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
7h 17m€76–305Bus, bus and ferry via Vlorë
- Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
27h 23mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
- Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
27h 31mBus, bus and ferry via Athens Larissis Station
- Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
31h 9m
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Messina is to fly and train which costs €65 - €210 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Messina is to fly and train which takes 7h 17m and costs €75 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Messina. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 23m.
The distance between Greece and Messina is 917 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Messina without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train and ferry which takes 22h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Greece to Messina, including transfers.
Greece to Messina bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, depart from Athens station.
Greece to Messina bus services, operated by Euro Interlines Komatas Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Messina is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 12:59 AM in Greece and 11:59 PM in Messina.
There are 1109+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Greece and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Greece to Messina. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Messina Marittima via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 22h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Rrogozhinë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Patras to Bari M.ma
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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